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Lydotta M . Taylor , Ed . D .
President & Founder , The EdVenture Group , Inc .
ARIANNA WHITEHAIR
Photo by Andrew Sealy .
“ WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to be a voice of inspiration to someone every day . The more we do to encourage others to believe in themselves , the more fulfilled our lives will be ,” says Lydotta Taylor , president and founder of The EdVenture Group — a nonprofit organization driving change in education environments throughout West Virginia , Appalachia and the nation .
Taylor has always had a heart for helping others . Growing up in Masontown , WV , a small town located in Preston County with roughly 500 citizens , she credits her father , Don
McClure , businessman and entrepreneur , with inspiring her to follow a career path in education .
“ He provided daily encouragement that instilled in me a can-do attitude ,” she says . “ His guidance and constant support created a mindset for a young girl from Preston County to pursue her dreams and passions .”
A true mountaineer , Taylor holds a bachelor ’ s degree in secondary math education , a Master of Arts in secondary math education and a doctorate of education in curriculum and instruction from West Virginia University ( WVU ).
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